Portable water storage

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For carrying water I like to use these 15 gallon drums. The water in the drum can be used to wash your hands and other sanitation reasons.

After an event, like a natural disaster, water can be stored in these drums instead of using your drinking water to wash your hands.

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[survivalistboards]

Has anyone priced aluminum lately? Its not a very cost effective option. These 16 gallon drums cost $9.

Does anyone here drink coke from a plastic bottle? How about water from a plastic bottle? But its not ok to use a 16 gallon drum?

[MadBadVoodo]

Why can't you use it 2 store drinking water?

[survivalistboards]

My preference, if you want to use it for drinking water, then do so.

[godsend420]

is that the same type of container u stored gas in or am i confusing the 2

[survivalistboards]

Yes, I have several of these types of drums.

[hedgehoghunter007]

but what if i like dr.pepper

[buckstarchaser]

It's very important to note that bleach kills microbes like bacteria and viruses. It does NOT remove poisons, dioxins, etc. If you can't absolutely confirm that it's a food container that contained only food don't drink out of it. Plastic absorbs petrochemicals and should never be deemed safe after it's contained them.

Also note that chlorine bleach kills ALL living things so don't put too much in water thinking it's better. It's never good for you but diahrea is bad too. :)

[libertyphoenix777]

of should I say Dr. Prepper LOL

[libertyphoenix777]

What is Industrial grade DR PEPPER?

[EDDIE3131]

hickory nut!!!!

[commercialmats]

I like the idea of using several 15 gallon drums because it can be moved around a lot easier than the 55 gallon drums.

[TheBrotherMo]

Ever see these? Katadyn Survivor 35

It's a reverse osmosis desalinator that can pump fresh water from sea water, urine, brackish water, water contaminated with heavy metals and toxin.

During a coastal flooding disaster, you can simply drop the intake hose into the sewage tainted ocean water and pump fresh potable water.

Available on Amazon and eBay cheap with additional preservatives for the unit to try it and store it for SHTF.

And... it cleans itself, doesn't clog and mil-spec durable.

[iwantosavemoney]

good idea i like it

[relearnitall]

for thoughs of you that dont know,drinking water thats stored in plastic most all plastic leachs toxins n to the water that raises you estrogin levels mainly (estrogin 16) not a good thing for man or woman. this then changes your moods raises your chance of getting cancer, try to use glass.and as for putting plastic in a microwave oven... dont do it the plastic leachs straight into the food. estrogin is also in tap water from the treatment plant from the pill, fluoride also bad!!!!!

[88Kamikaze69]

@MadBadVoodo

Try leaving a normal plastic bottle with some water in it for a few months and then try drinking that stuff, it won't kill you but it tastes like Sh*t....

[MrPencilTitS]

@MadBadVoodo Yea but if you left water in there with air it would get stale and maybe even rot so not the best idea to drink it.

[Dkguerilla]

when storing water in my basement how do i keep it fresh?